Several updates to Supplemental Security Income are taking effect, impacting how benefits are calculated, alleviating reporting burdens and likely expanding the number of people who qualify for the ...

Discover the Ticket to Work Program, a free initiative helping disability beneficiaries work without losing crucial benefits ...

The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong effort to simplify and move online the application for Supplemental Security Income, a means-tested program for people with disabilities and ...

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...

The initial rollout will be available to adults who have never married and are applying for Supplemental Security Income for the first time. The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong ...

Many people in Florida need help paying for basic things like food, clothing, and housing. SSI is run by the Social Security Administration. Unlike Social Security Disability Insurance, SSI does not ...

We told you recently about a government program created to lift the poorest, disabled and elderly people out of poverty. But its rules are so out of date and so complex that people often get kicked ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Today, 160 million workers have earned SSDI protection through ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

For millions of Americans, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are critical sources of financial support. These programs provide essential payments to ...